Popular car manufacturer, Toyota has announced its plan to develop two new robots for domestic services that will assist people in four main fields that includes domestic duties, nursing and healthcare, manufacturing and short-distance personal transport. Called the ‘Mobility Robot’ and ‘Violin-playing Robot’, these two robots are the newest additions to the Toyota Partner Robot family. The main purpose to create such robots is to support the consumers’ everyday life.
Speaking about the Mobility Robot, it offers transport in places where conventional wheeled transport stands no chance to travel. You can take this robot to places such as malls, steps and the marketplace. It has the ability to move at the speed of up to 4mph, which is same as the human walking pace.
Powered by battery, it can travel up to a distance of 13 miles in one hour. Mobility Robot can also follow people and avoid obstacles and acts as a porter.
Next is the Violin-playing Robot, which has the capability to perform many tasks with its hands and arms. The best of it is to play violin. This 1.5-meter tall robot can achieve vibrator feature on a violin to play all the classic Christmas carols.
Moreover, it is equipped with a total of 17 joints in each hand and arm, ensuring precise control and coordination to achieve human-like agility. This robot can also help owners with domestic duties, nursing and medical care.
Toyota plans to launch Mobility Robot and Violin-playing Robot in the early 2010.
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